Acting for a mix of sponsors and banks, the team at Maples Group frequently assists with the structuring of new money real estate and fund financing facilities, in addition to handling the restructuring of existing facilities. Mark Crichton spearheads the Jersey team, guiding clients through the structuring of real estate financing facilities and related acquisition structures. Paul Burton is noted for his expertise in structured finance and securitisation transactions, while Amy Black is sought out by private equity clients in their capacities as both sponsors and lenders.
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Key clients
- TA Associates
- Sixth Street
- Apache Capital Partners
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Ares Management
- Arabian Centres Sukuk IV Limited
- KKR
- Goldman Sachs
- HPS Investment Partners LLC
- Blackstone Credit
- Citibank N.A., London branch
- Summit Partners
Work highlights
Acted for TA Associates on its acquisition of 100% of CDPQ’s minority interest in QIMA, and associated third party financing.
Advised Apache Capital Partners in relation to amendments to Jersey security packages with a suite of lenders in connection with a change to service providers and directors in Jersey across a number of Apache structures.
Advised Sixth Street on the formation of, and third-party financing into, its joint venture with Clipstone Investment Management, seeded with the recapitalisation of a 37-asset portfolio owned by Clipstone Industrial REIT plc.
Practice head
Mark Crichton
Other key lawyers
Paul Burton; Amy Black